News From SIH

“Pride Month has come to mean more to the LGBTQ+ community: feeling pride instead of shame for who you are,” says SIH Chief Health Information Officer Dr. Todd Guenzburger.

Food insecurity - the lack of affordable, healthy food - traditionally peaks in the summer. Regional food pantries affiliated with the Southern Illinois Food Pantry Network shared they were struggling to keep their shelves stocked.

 The first Friday of March is set aside as Employee Appreciation Day to recognize and thank employees for their contributions. Here at SIH, over 4,000 staff members go above and beyond to create a quality experience for patients and each other.

"I could name so many more who are often overlooked, not only during February but also throughout history. I encourage us all to continue to gain knowledge about Black culture and the diverse cultures and histories of other humans. "

A team approach is paramount in robotic surgery as OR staff meticulously prepare for each procedure.

State Senator Dale Fowler and Representative Paul Jacobs visited the SIH Cancer Institute Tuesday, Feb. 13, to announce two $150,000 member initiative grants from Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, totaling $300,000. These grants will fund improvements of the existing cafe area.

February is American Heart Month, bringing awareness to the many cardiac conditions affecting people across the United States. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America and affects one out of three women. Geanita Pryor discovered that the hard way.

DIBH is so precise that different planning scans are needed. Radiation therapists give the cancerous cells coordinates within the patient’s body, and those coordinates are tracked by multiple cameras during the free breathing and breath holds.

The expansion, completed on Dec. 31, 2022, occurred just seven years after the SIH Cancer Institute opened its doors; a testament to the substantial need for coordinated cancer care close to home. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the southernmost 11 counties.